Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.86 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
14th
of 200 countries
All-time high
54.12 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2012
All-time low
40.56 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Oman stood at 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 54.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.56 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places Oman 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.13 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 45.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 44.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 44.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 40.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 44.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 44.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 44.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 44.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 46.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 44.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 41.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 46.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 47.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 46.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 43.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 45.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 46.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 46.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 45.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 48.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 54.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 47.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 41.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 46.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 45.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 45.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 50.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 45.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 42.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 45.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 52.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 4.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Oman's 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 54.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 11 India 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 12 Nepal 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 13 Iraq 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 15 Yemen 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 16 Mauritania 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 17 Egypt 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Oman?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Oman was 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 54.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Oman rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.